on Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 01:35:48AM +0900, Stephen J. Turnbull (turnbull@sk.tsukuba.ac.jp)
wrote:
> >>>>> "Tom" == Tom Lord <lord@regexps.com> writes:
>
> Tom> Suppose it really is impossible to get, at least
> Tom> approximately, "per copy" payment for a free software
> Tom> product. In that case, isn't this a fundamental bug in
> Tom> capitalism
>
> No.
>
> Tom> a complete disincentive to write certain kinds
> Tom> of program? Isn't the right patch for that bug the
> Tom> constitutional creation of copyright? Isn't the only way to
>
> Yes.
>
> Tom> make copyright enforceable in the digital age laws such as
> Tom> DMCA and SSSCA, and enforcement techniques such as mandatory
> Tom> auditing?
>
> No.
>
> The GNU Manifesto and Information Rules between them do a bangup
> job of explaining how all this works. Add in some Ronald Coase and a
> dash of Oliver Williamson, it's a weekend's worth of reading.
ObAOL.
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